Attending the Diana Awards Anti-Bullying Ambassadors' training, this week was an inspiring reminder that when we endeavour to help and lift up others, we also help ourselves. The sense of focus, purpose and community in the room was humbling, as was being surrounded by young people who were motivated and inspired by giving their time and energy to make their communities better, more inclusive places for everyone.
Prioritising our own wellbeing is a personal journey with ourselves; a life-long learning curve in responding to our own individual needs. But we also grow in our knowledge and understanding of ourselves when we provide help, support and compassion to others.
What do you feel when you help someone to feel happier? Safer? Seen? Understood? That they belong? We all have the capacity to reach out and help to make someone’s day feel brighter, and when we do so, we make ourselves feel good too. That’s a wellbeing double win.
So, like our newly trained Wellbeing Ambassadors, try to look for ways that you can contribute to making the world around you a safer, happier place in any way that you can. A small act of kindness from you may be the best part of someone else’s day.
